Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Guatemala
Guatemala: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 2 rank in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2 rank
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
72nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
45 rank
in 1985
All-time low
2 rank
in 2017
Years of data
47
1977–2024
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Guatemala, 1977–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.
Analysis
In 2024, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Guatemala stood at 2 rank. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Guatemala peaked at 45 rank in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2 rank, in 2017.
That places Guatemala 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 39 rank | — |
| 1979 | 30 rank | -23.1% |
| 1980 | 28 rank | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 34 rank | +21.4% |
| 1982 | 39 rank | +14.7% |
| 1983 | 32 rank | -17.9% |
| 1984 | 34 rank | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 45 rank | +32.4% |
| 1986 | 32 rank | -28.9% |
| 1987 | 35 rank | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 38 rank | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 31 rank | -18.4% |
| 1990 | 36 rank | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 38 rank | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 40 rank | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 40 rank | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 36 rank | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 37 rank | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 34 rank | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 18 rank | -47.1% |
| 1998 | 10 rank | -44.4% |
| 1999 | 10 rank | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 17 rank | +70.0% |
| 2001 | 10 rank | -41.2% |
| 2002 | 10 rank | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9 rank | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 8 rank | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 7 rank | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 3 rank | -57.1% |
| 2007 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 rank | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2 rank is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 rank, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2 rank is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2 rank, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +70.0% | 10 rank | 17 rank |
| 2006 | -57.1% | 7 rank | 3 rank |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.5 rank | 30 rank | 39 rank | 2 |
| 1980s | 34.8 rank | 28 rank | 45 rank | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.9 rank | 10 rank | 40 rank | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.3 rank | 3 rank | 17 rank | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7 rank | 2 rank | 3 rank | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 rank | 2 rank | 2 rank | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.86 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 38.64 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.2199 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.22 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Guatemala?
- Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Guatemala was 2 rank in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 45 rank in 1985.
- What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 rank in 2017.
- How does Guatemala rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- Guatemala ranks 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 indicates that the China is the country's largest import partner.